That's unprecedented. There had never been anything like that. A lot of a significant part of that money was targeted toward early Childhood education. For the first time, the legislature finally recognized the absolute critical part that early childhood education plays in the overall effectiveness of our schools. If we don't start them with, well, they will never catch up. We know that by making the early investments in a child's life, it helps ensure they'll be successful for the rest of their life. (09:57–10:11)
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Asserts that the Texas legislature recognized the critical role of early childhood education in school effectiveness for the first time.
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